By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from July 30 to Aug. 12 512 N. 11th St., burglary at church/synagogue. 2025 Scott St., burglary at residence/home. 4912 King Hill Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 1701 Olive St., items stolen at residence/home. 3002 N. 18th St., items stolen at residence/home. 4315 Pickett Rd., items stolen at commercial/office building.
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Aug. 6 to Aug. 12 Hollie Marie Peek, 30, 2017 S. Belt Highway, warrant for failure to appear in court. Samantha M. Newton, 31, 827 Parker St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Theodore Tyron Thomas, 64, 1206 Angelique St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jessica
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By Cameron Montemayor Residents from St. Joseph and across the state packed the Remington Nature Center on Thursday to review progress and voice their thoughts on plans for replacing the Interstate 229 Double-Decker Bridge in St. Joseph. The preferred alternative for replacing the bridge would see construction of a new four-lane arterial roadway constructed at-grade —
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By Jazmine Knight With teacher shortages nationwide, schools around the country are focusing on retention and recruitment. In St. Joseph, officials have been working on different strategies to attract and retain teachers. Some of the most notable are the free before- and after-school programs for the children of employees in partnership with the YMCA and
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District searched for standout candidates at its final hiring fair before the beginning of the school year. As previously reported, the district is looking for a number of positions including paraprofessionals, campus supervisors and interventionists. First-time attendee Alex Schaffer said the event gave applicants a chance to speak
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By Ashley Luthans With the school year starting back up, Scouting is getting back in full swing. Young people looking for an activity to get involved with are encouraged to sign up now, said Erik McGuire, the district director for the Pony Express Council of Scouting America. “Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA provide fun programming
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By NewsPress Now Golfers teeing off at Fairview Golf Course will have more than bragging rights to play for this Friday. Friends of the Animal Shelter is set to hold its annual golf tournament fundraiser “Puttin’ for Mutts” this Friday at Fairview Golf Course starting at 1:30 p.m. The event allows groups of four people
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By Leah Rainwater Ten years ago, East Hills Shopping Center hoped to get some traffic with a back-to-school commercial featuring mall employees. Little did they know, the advertisement would become known worldwide, even a decade later. Tyson Huff-Garza, who was “boots and pants,” is a Realtor for the St. Joseph Real Estate Group. He said
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By Chris Fortune City officials are seeking input from the community for the future development of Coleman Hawkins Park. The St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities department is hosting a community engagement open house at the Felix Street Square concessions building at Felix and Seventh streets on Friday during the Sounds of Summer concert
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By Ashley Luthans Demolition has begun on the former St. Joseph Applebee’s, which quickly and quietly closed just a few weeks ago. But the property’s owner is already thinking of something new to go in its place. The restaurant, located at 4004 Frederick Ave., was originally listed as “temporarily closed” near the end of July,
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph School District officials hosted a back-to-school news conference on Wednesday to answer questions of public interest. The panel consisted of Superintendent Gabe Edgar; Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Brian Kraus; Assistant Superintendent of Academic and Education Services Ashly McGinnis and Director of Nonacademic Services Shannon Nolte. One of the first
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By Cameron Montemayor City leaders mulled options for a new splash park water system and signaled their support for various Downtown block improvements Wednesday. Parks department officials are currently deep in the process of developing preliminary concepts for a Northside Splash Park at the same site as Krug Pool when it’s demolished. As part of
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By Cameron Montemayor With a fresh new coat of paint one area at a time, St. Joseph is making headway on an all-new interior look for its premier multi-purpose arena. Built in 1980, the traditional orange, tan and blue colors at Civic Arena are transforming into a palette of black, gray and white as part
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By Ashley Luthans A long-standing St. Joseph dance studio celebrated its birthday Tuesday by inviting community members to check out what it has to offer. The Dance Arts Center (DAC) turns 40 years old this year, and owner Marla Heeler shared that being at the studio has been a special experience for her. “You know,
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By Chris Fortune Buchanan County and the St. Joseph School District will lean toward an automated process to report attendance issues in the upcoming school year. The PowerSchool system, which tracks attendance, will automatically alert the county diversion officer if attendance falls below a certain level. In the past, the school district relied solely on
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By Jazmine Knight As teacher recruitment remains a key focus locally and nationwide, the St. Joseph School District is making one final attempt to hire new employees for the upcoming school year. Brian Kraus, assistant superintendent of human resources, said the district is in need of classified positions, which is why it will host one
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By NewsPress Now Missouri voters will decide on abortion rights, sports wagering and more in November after the secretary of state issued initiative petition certificates Tuesday. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued certificates for ballot measures regarding minimum wage and paid sick time, reproductive health care and sports wagering. This means that voters will give
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School Board met to hear community opinions on the current challenged books and discuss progress on the long range plan. The meeting started with residents taking turns to voice their concerns with some of the district’s challenged books. Currently, the district has 10 challenged books including “The Bluest Eye”
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By NewsPress Now A city official’s interim leadership position has become permanent. Dawn Lanning has been named director of the city’s finance department. A St. Joseph native, she has been with the city since 2000 and served as interim finance director since March 2023. The department has enhanced analysis and reporting, improved the annual budget
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By Leah Rainwater Local students will be walking the school halls in a new pair of kicks thanks to the Soles for Christ shoe distribution program, which began Monday morning. The goal of the program is not only to help families financially by providing students with a free new pair of shoes but also to
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By Chris Fortune Local women are being encouraged to live healthier lives for themselves and their babies. The Baby and Me Tobacco Free program began at the St. Joseph Health Department in May 2023. It was established to help pregnant women and women who have delivered their babies to become tobacco-free and provide vouchers to
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Medical experts are reminding everyone that foot and ankle pain is not normal and should be addressed. “Your feet shouldn’t hurt,” says Matthew C. Dairman, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). “Foot and ankle surgeons
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By Leah Rainwater As some kids make a leap to a new school this year, the transition can cause stress and anxiety, which is why district staff encourage parents to establish open lines of communication. Whether it be transferring to a different school or making the jump from elementary to middle school or middle to
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By Kirsten Stokes St. Joseph has been a hot spot for filmmaking, and now, at Central High School, another movie is underway. Part of the reason why St. Joseph and surrounding cities have seen so many films come through is because of Missouri film tax credits, which make it an appealing location for production industries.
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By Ashley Luthans A local family-owned business has reached a milestone on Aug. 1, celebrating its 130-year anniversary. Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory was originally established in 1894 by Reinhold Meierhoffer. The business has gone through five generations of Meierhoffers and is now run by brothers, Scott and Todd Meierhoffer. Todd Meierhoffer explained more about
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By Charles Christian An upcoming Community Missions event will provide those in need with free health and wellness services, benefits and networking opportunities for housing and work. Community Missions is offering its annual Project Connect on Aug. 22, from 4 to 5 p.m., at the Salvation Army gym, located at 602 Messanie St. No registration
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By Chris Fortune The case involving the death of Savannah K-9 officer Horus rests in the hands of the Missouri Attorney General’s office. The Missouri State Highway Patrol completed its monthlong investigation on Aug. 2. News-Press NOW reached out to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office and was told that its team is currently reviewing the
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By Jazmine Knight Everyone knows the back-to-school season can be hectic, with paperwork, shopping and more, but school officials are reminding families to get health tasks done before the first day. Physical exams and required immunizations prevent painful diseases, but they also create a baseline “snapshot” of a child’s health background, which can be used
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By NewsPress Now A $500,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development boosts the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center set to open late this year in Downtown St. Joseph. The money will support planning, design and construction projects at the Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s center at 521 Felix St. The state also awarded the discovery
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By Kendra Simpson First Student is giving St. Joseph students the opportunity to get comfortable with buses before the school year starts. In an effort to ensure bus services resume as safely and smoothly as possible, First Student will be hosting four “Meet the Bus” sessions from 10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to
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